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(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 18, 2011) - County Attorney Karen Thomas, who led the County Law Department since 1998, resigned effective May 13. Thomas, who submitted her resignation in February, agreed to stay through mid-May in order to help facilitate a smooth transition in the Law Department.

(Lawrenceville, GA, May 19, 2011)  May is National Water Safety Month and the perfect time to visit one of Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation's (GCPR) state-of-the-art, award-winning aquatic centers or leisure play pools. Many of the aquatic centers and leisure play pools located throughout Gwinnett County, offer fun features such as beach entry, water play structures, giant water slides, picnic areas and more! Visitors will find a wide array of amenities for both fun and learning, including private, semi-private, and group swim lessons annually for all ages. To ensure readiness for the busy summer season, GCPR also offers Lifeguard Training Courses, Water Safety Instructor Courses and Lifeguard Instructor Courses. 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 19, 2011) - Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau's next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, May 21 in the large pavilion at Bethesda Park located at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. The commissioner will meet with constituents from 11 a.m. to noon.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 20, 2011) - Gwinnett County officials on Tuesday received the final report from a task force set up last fall to explore how technology improvements can create efficiencies, increase productivity, expand partnerships, and/or create costs savings in the local government. The Excellence Through Innovation (ETI) project is a follow-up effort to the Engage Gwinnett citizens committee that reported its findings on County operations and budget issues a year ago. The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored the Engage Gwinnett initiative as well as the ETI task force and also served in a support role for the task force's work.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 20, 2011) - Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash presented the annual State of the County speech to a gathering of community and business leaders on May 18 at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. The annual luncheon is hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Quality Growth. A video recording of the speech is available on both the County's website and on its cable TV channel.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 23, 2011) - Gwinnett County will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville. The public is invited to attend this observance to pay tribute to the men and women who have served honorably in the military, during wartime or peacetime, and to memorialize the fallen heroes who have sacrificed their lives to protect our nation. County officials will honor one serviceman who was killed in the line of duty this year.

(Lawrenceville, GA., May 26, 2011) On May 13, 14 and 16, more than sixty-five Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation VIP's (Volunteer In Parks) provided 316 hours of volunteer service, sowing 1,400 plants and grooming 2.2 miles of trails in three Gwinnett County parks.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 1, 2011) - Gwinnett County commissioners approved an automatic aid agreement for fire and emergency services with Hall County during a meeting last month. The agreement also allows firefighters from both counties to train together. "This formalizes a long-standing verbal agreement to share equipment and resources across county borders, and it will help reduce response times and provide adequate coverage along the county line during times of greatest need," Gwinnett Fire Chief Bill Myers.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 2, 2011) - Gwinnett's Water Resources department has started generating its own electricity using methane gas, a byproduct of sewage treatment.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 2, 2011) - Gwinnett's Collins Hill Aquatic Center will soon get a new regenerative-media pool filter system that will use 90 percent less backwash water and can save as much as $25,000 on annual electricity costs. Commissioners approved the $173,385 contract with the lowest of five bidders, Waterworks Atlanta, Inc., last month.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 2, 2011) - Commissioners recently approved a contract that will provide better public access to the historic Yellow River Post Office site. Improvements to the site located on the former Hudson-Nash farmstead will include historical interpretive signage for self-guided tours, restroom building, retaining wall, walkways, erosion control, grading, parking, landscaping, picnic tables and trash cans.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 7, 2011) - The Gwinnett County Purchasing Division will host the fifth annual Supplier Symposium on June 8, 2011, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 7, 2011) - Last month, the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services joined 100 other fire departments across the state of Georgia to collect donations through the 21^st annual Give Burns the Boot^® drive. Gwinnett residents donated a total of $52,158.92 to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation during three Saturdays in May, marking the 2011 drive a success in Gwinnett.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 8, 2011) - Lanier High School and the Mountain Park Aquatic Center will get new sidewalks this summer. Gwinnett will also build new left and right turn lanes on Rockbridge Road at Summer Cove Drive and replace a drainage culvert at Garner Creek with funding from the 2009 SPLOST sales tax program and stormwater funds. Commissioners approved construction contracts for these projects on Tuesday.

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 9, 2011) - Nine life-saving defibrillators and 41 smoke detectors will be arriving soon at Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services thanks to a donation and a grant.

(Norcross, Ga., June 8, 2011) – Experience the thrill and impact of wheelchair soccer, known as power soccer. Royalty Power Soccer will host the 2011 United States Power Soccer Association’s (USPSA) Premier conference Cup at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center on Thurs., June 16 through Sat., June 18, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Games will begin every hour and are free to attend.

WHAT: Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau will host his monthly constituent meeting. 

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 10, 2011) - With the arrival of hot weather, County officials want to remind residents that outdoor watering is allowed seven days a week but not between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. under both state law and county ordinances. "That's because much of the water is likely to evaporate in the heat before it soaks in," said Jim Scarbrough of Gwinnett's Water Resources department. "It's okay to water gardens and newly planted landscaping anytime but wasting water is always a waste."

(Lawrenceville, Ga., June 13, 2011) - Steve North, who has led the Gwinnett County Department of Support Services since 2007, resigned effective June 10. The Department of Support Services oversees the areas of facilities, fleet, capital projects and real property management. North, who submitted his resignation in March, agreed to stay through June 10 in order to help facilitate a smooth transition in the department.

What:              Mouth-watering shrimp and crawfish low country boil charity to benefit Friends of Gwinnett Senior Services. Menu includes shrimp and crawfish, salad, bread and liquid refreshments for $25. Designated driver discount $15.
When:             Saturday, June 11, 2011
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where:            The Hail Mary Sports Pub
1950 Grayson Highway
Suite 140
Grayson, GA 30017
770.963.0205
Who:               Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (FRIENDS). Friends is a nonprofit organization that privately supplements select Gwinnett County Senior Services programs including senior meals. King & Prince Seafood Co. in Brunswick, Ga is donating the shrimp and The Hail Mary Sports Pub is donating event food and beer through their vendors. Gwinnett County Senior Services provides daily services to over 750 citizens age 60 and over.